Target Corp.

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. will create Disney-themed sections in 25 of its stores in October — with 40 more slated for next year — offering merchandise from Walt Disney Co. franchises including Pixel, Marvel and Star Wars. In addition, Target will open a new store near the entrance of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.,

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. released its second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, showing strong growth in all areas. For the quarter, Target saw its comparable sales increase by 3.4%, which it said was driven by a 2.4% growth in traffic. Its comparable sales have continued to be up about 10 percent over the last two years.

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. on Monday announced the introduction of a new owned food and beverage brand called Good & Gather. The new line will be available in stores and online on Target.com for same-day delivery beginning September 15. “Our guests are incredibly busy and want great-tasting food they can feel good about feeding their

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its first designer partnership this fall by bringing back past customer favorites for a limited time. The retailer said Thursday that it will bring back nearly 300 original items from 20 past designer partnerships. The limited-edition collection spans apparel, accessories, home décor and kitchen

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. is making it easier for many college students to shop and get everything they need with the small-format stores the company is opening on college campuses across the country. Last year, Target opened 10 new small-format stores on or near college campuses, bringing the total to nearly two dozen campus stores

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has named Hari Govind senior vice president of infrastructure and operations for the company’s technology team. Govind’s responsibilities will include overseeing cloud-and-compute capabilities, network connectivity and operations for the technology that powers Target’s stores, digital channels, distribution centers and office locations. He will report to Mike McNamara, Target’s executive vice president

NEW YORK — Mass Market Retailers presented its 2018 Retailer of the Year awards Wednesday night in New York City. The event drew retailer and supplier executives from across the food, drug and mass channels. Target Corp. was honored as MMR‘s 2018 Retailer of the Year. The award was given in recognition of the work

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has tapped Kelly Caruso to serve as chief executive officer of Shipt, the same-day delivery company Target acquired in 2017. She succeeds Bill Smith, Shipt’s founder, who is leaving his post to pursue other opportunities but will continue to serve as an adviser to the company. Caruso most recently served as

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. said a strong performance in the holiday period capped off its best year for comparable sales growth in a decade. Fourth quarter same-store sales rose 5.3% on traffic growth of 4.5%, the company said Tuesday in releasing fourth quarter and full-year financial results. Full-year same-store sales grew 5%, its strongest performance

NEW YORK — The past year was a good one for the retail industry, and a really good one for Target Corp. Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s recent Big Show convention here, Target chairman and chief executive officer Brian Cornell noted that during the recent holiday season his company posted its best sales in

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. is hitting the bullseye. Target headed into the 2018 holiday season bolstered by a strong third quarter performance that included a 5.1% increase in comparable sales, a 49% gain in digital channel sales and a 5.3% increase in customer traffic. Total revenue for the three months ended November 3 was $17.8

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. on Thursday reported strong sales gains for the November/December holiday sales period, and reiterated its sales and earnings guidance for the full year. The company also announced changes in its executive ranks, including the planned retirement of chief financial officer Cathy Smith. Target’s holiday sales performance included a 5.7% comparable store sales